Joan Miró, Mont-Roig Inspired

Signposted route of 7 km. The Miró hiking trail starts at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rock and ends at the Mas Miró through places that were inspired by the work of Miró. The route can also be done in the opposite direction.

This route is part of the itinerary of hiking trails of Mont-roig Miami 7 routes designed for all kinds of walkers, families, groups, individual... With the map and signage will find all the necessary support to do the tour without getting lost along the way.

Walking is a healthy and fun way to enjoy nature, and thanks to the hiking trail Miró could be found the town of Mont-Roig.

Mont-roig

Historically, Mont-roig has been an agricultural village. Carob, olive oil, potatoes, vegetables, rice... were produced there. There were good pastures for livestock. It is a very large municipal area. This, together with the abundance of stone, led to the construction of many “dry-stone huts” to shelter in and protect farming tools.

Mont-roig, in 1900, shortly before Joan Miró started going there, had 2,669 inhabitants. In 1950, 2,296. By 2009 it already had around 13,000 inhabitants.

Since the end of the 19th century there were two societies, both political and recreational: a Carlist one (“Centre Legitimista”) and a liberal-republican one (“El Porvenir Democràtic”). There was also a “Centre Obrer” (1911-1925).

The municipality of Mont-roig del Camp, with 63.69 square kilometres and nearly 13 kilometres of beach, is located in the Baix Camp region and forms part of the Costa Daurada. It has two clearly differentiated population centres. Inland lies the town of Mont-roig, which features interesting architectural and historical landmarks. On the coast we find Miami Platja, which emerged as a result of tourism and stands out for the beauty of its beaches and coves.

Joan Miró

The young Miró, accustomed to the urban environment of Barcelona, discovered country life in Mont-roig and felt at ease there, which is why he spent long periods there. Although during the 1920s and 1930s Miró moved to Paris, he spent the three summer months in Mont-roig; the last time was in 1976, when he was 83 years old.

During the 65 years in which Miró was a regular visitor to this small town in Baix Camp, he received visits from some of his friends, illustrious figures such as Ernest Hemingway, Alexander Calder and Josep Lluís Sert. 

Route

From the cliffside hermitage of Mare de Déu de la Roca, we will descend along the old Ermita path toward the town of Mont-roig del Camp.

During the excursion we will pass through the settings of some of Miró's works, and also by Mas Miró. The relationship between Mont-roig and the painter Joan Miró began in 1911; from that first contact onward, year after year he would spend long periods at his farmhouse, now known as Mas Miró.

After that first contact, Miró observed all the nature around him, admired the work of the farmers who cultivated the land with geometric perfection, and absorbed all the essence radiated by this land between sea and mountains. And he would reflect all this energy in his work.

The paintings he created in Mont-roig are numerous, and all of them highlight the harmony between nature and agricultural work. It should be said that Mont-roig is essential to all of Miró's work: “I am much happier wearing a sweater and drinking from a porrón among the peasants of Mont-roig than in Paris. All my work is conceived in Mont-roig”, said the painter.

Today, Mas Miró is the reference space for learning about the relationship between the artist and the municipality, and it allows visitors to discover the place where he found much of his inspiration.

The Old Church

The Old Church of Mont-roig del Camp is one of the most emblematic historic buildings in the municipality. Located in the old quarter, this site forms part of the town's cultural heritage and is known as one of the places that reflect the history and evolution of the village.

In this building you can also see the Miró-Royo tapestry, a work created by Joan Miró and the artist Josep Royo, which forms part of the cultural heritage linked to the artist and his relationship with Mont-roig.